“You followed them?”
“We did, and saw where they deposited their plunder.”
“Very good. What else?”
“They carried off Ellen Harmer with them, and Captain Jack is now in possession of the King’s signet ring.”
“Impossible!”
“No, Death-wing, it is quite correct.”
“How do you know?”
“I was in Captain Jack’s company to-night, and saw the ring upon his red, fat finger.”
“Explain yourself.”
“I knew the Darlington post-boy, and for a good price learned all the news; dressed myself up in his clothes, and went into the very public-house where he and Bates were drinking.”